In 1986, Congress enacted Public Law 99-244, officially designating February 1986 as "National Black (Afro-American) History Month."The law recognized February 1, 1986, as the start of the 60th ...

February is Black History Month, and there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate. From books you can read to your kids during the month (and beyond), Black documentaries you can watch, Black ...

Every February, Black History Month is observed across the United States, Canada, and other parts of the world to honour the achievements, struggles, and contributions of African A ...

February is Black History Month and it pays tribute to the achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history. It has been celebrated since 1976, but actually started back in 1926 with ...

How a former enslaved person helped make Black History Month a national celebration 03:12. Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation mark the start of Black History ...

Here's everything you should know about Black History Month, from the people who started the tradition to how to observe this February. US hiring picked up in June, defying economists ...

February is Black History Month. After originating in the United States, the celebration is now observed in several countries around the world, including the United Kingdom and Ireland, at ...

Black History Month got its start in 1926 as Negro History Week. This year's theme celebrates the role of Black labor in building the nation through industry or community work. Feb. 1 marks the ...

The origin of Black History Month in America goes back more than 100 years. Some may wonder why February, the shortest month of the year, was chosen to be the month to celebrate Black history.